Written question asked by Lord Watts (Labour) on Friday, 14 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Dept for Transport
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average speed of trains on the West Coast Main Line between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will be after the line has been fully modernised.
- Answer
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Mr. Watts: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the average speed of trains on the West Coast Main Line between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street will be after the line has been fully modernised. [139286] Mr. McNulty: Under current timetable proposals for fastest Crewe-Liverpool journey times of some 34 minutes by the end of 2004, average journey speed would be around 60mph, depending on the number of intermediate stops. Timetabling proposals for later years are not yet developed.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 139286; 413 c932W
- Session
- 2002-03
- Subjects
- Railway network Modernisation Speed limits West Coast main line
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